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Who runs 4d2.org?

Category: Company Info & Policies

4d2.org is operated by All Computers Are Brilliant, Inc., a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity. We are a nonprofit corporation that obtains most of our funding from small donations from the general p...

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How do I get a 4d2.org email account?

Category: Email

4d2.org email accounts are available to anyone who would like private email for personal, non-commercial purposes. Bulk sending, sending mail using scripts and spamming are not allowed. To request an ...

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Who has access to your machines?

Category: Security & Privacy

Access is limited to our Technical Directors and our volunteer Technical Staff. Members of Technical Staff are limited to unprivileged access to the specific resources they need to do their jobs, and ...

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If I donate to you, how do I know the money is being used responsibly?

Category: Company Info & Policies

We provide financial transparency to our users through an annual report at year-end that details our finances and the donations we've received (anonymized in the report, of course). We run an all-volu...

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How do I access the 4d2.org BBS?

Category: 4d2.org BBS

There are several ways to access the BBS. The simplest way for new users is to use the web interface at https://bbs.4d2.org, which has a built-in client window that will allow you connect via telnet. ...

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How do I report a problem Matrix user?

Category: Matrix

If the user is on another Matrix server, or is merely being obnoxious to you, your best option is simply to block or ignore that user. You can also use the report button in your Matrix client to bring...

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Is there a limit to how much I can upload to PeerTube?

Category: PeerTube (video.4d2.org)

All new PeerTube users receive a 20GB disk quota by default. It's important to note that PeerTube will automatically transcode your video into multiple lower resolutions - for example, if you upload a...

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What am I allowed to post on PeerTube?

Category: PeerTube (video.4d2.org)

We have a few rules specific to PeerTube - please see the link for the most up-to-date version. In short, videos must comply with our Terms of Service (no illegal content, no piracy), and must be non-...

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I'm a new user. Why can't I go live?

Category: PeerTube (video.4d2.org)

This is a necessary measure to reduce the risk of abuse. We require every new user to upload at least one pre-recorded video before going live for the first time. This video will be flagged for modera...

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Why can't anyone see the video I just uploaded?

Category: PeerTube (video.4d2.org)

As a video platform, PeerTube is prone to abuse by malicious users. Videos uploaded by new users are placed in a moderation queue for us to review to ensure they comply with our Terms of Service and o...

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What's the purpose of 4d2.link?

Category: Link Shortener (4d2.link)

4d2.link is a link shortener similar to bit.ly or TinyURL. You can enter a (potentially long, nasty) URL and receive a very short one in return that will redirect to your original URL. Reducing the le...

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How long does it take to be approved for a Lemmy account?

Category: Lemmy

Depending on the time of day, we generally approve new accounts within a few hours. If you've been waiting more than a few days for approval, feel free to reach out to us, either through the helpdesk ...

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